New York Mutual Trading Co recalls prepared monkfish liver due to undeclared allergen
Secaucus, New Jersey-based New York Mutual Trading Co, a specialist in Japanese wholesale food, beverages and restaurant supplies, has issued a recall for its prepared monkfish liver due to an undeclared allergen
Undercurrent teases new weekly podcast series ‘Catch the Current’
Undercurrent News will kick off its brand new podcast series at the National Fisheries Institute's Global Seafood Market Conference, next week in Palm Springs, California
NFI declares FDA’s proposed front-of-pack box ‘pointless’ on seafood
'In the case of seafood, this regulation is essentially pointless and can confuse consumers while adding an unneeded compliance burden to American producers who will need to retool their labels for the massive US market' -- Lisa Wallenda Picard, NFI
Louisiana’s new seafood menu labeling law reports to better protect consumers
Louisiana's Act No. 148 went into effect on Jan. 1, requiring restaurants in the US state to provide the origin of any seafood listed on its menu
Mississippi seafood labeling bill to be reintroduced after controversial restaurant findings
If Mississippi passes its seafood labeling bill, it will be the third Gulf of Mexico coastal state to do so
ASMI receives additional $8.5m in gov’t funding to pitch Alaska seafood abroad
'The timing of the new federal funds is well-aligned with the Alaska seafood industry's needs to combat numerous global economic pressures' -- Jeremy Woodrow, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)
Salmon, other ‘higher fat fish’ now can be labeled ‘healthy’ in US, FDA says
The 318-page rule is to be published on Dec. 27 in the Federal Register
Dongwon launches new ‘tuna beef’ sashimi
Dongwon Industries launched a new 'Tuna Yukhoe' product, which processes tuna to mimic the texture and presentation of raw beef
Chilean salmon output drops in 2024, price surge expected to continue in 2025
Invermar's general manager, Cristian Fernandez, told Undercurrent News that the global supply of Atlantic salmon is expected to tighten in Q1 2025
After vetoing state funding, Alaska governor now wants $10m for seafood marketing
'What was missing last year was a marketing plan and a marketing approach that utilizes those resources to make sure we can get into new markets' -- Mike Dunleavy, Alaska governor